New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-13


a. gl need At them Ii was not necessary 10 te
told IN words that fom and Edward Hanson had
been all in ali to each other. One look az inc iaee
of the surviving brother was enough.
My reflections upon this subject however. we're
not of tong duration for the cigars OF the company
wero cey half smoked wheu Hanson turned MS
haggarl face fully toward ~. and slowly nNing
from hls chair made tic following speech; ms
words we're clearly pronounced, and came without
apparent effort.
@Gent,emen, what have to say now ain't much
news to any of yon. week ago my bIothcr "a,
ward was shot. To-day two men have been tried
for the murder and acquitted Now. some say tuls
IL Justice; some saw not. There are FOLK who believe
Cobbett and Grobc should be hing. Gentienen,
want you to fix this Il, yOn think right ron repre-.
sent this settleipoht better than tile JnrY WHO sat
to-day and it'll be your place TINS evening 10 cay
whether the verdict gwen few hours ago was
right or wrong Gao thing more by coming mere,
you have tactly 9greed already 10 Try TINS matter
in the usual way; therefore. I've another HUHIItUU
tartnght, te o lest citizen OF lor0s, DO chosen
IL is in your bands.
Hanson sat down amid low mn:murT OF APP
provaI. There pause. We looked a. each
other IN doubt for "A moment, uncertain who sEOuid
take tie initiative. Then Mike Alison stood np. his
great keen eyes rowing from face to face while he
spoke. =,
"Gentlemen, I second this proposal. Mr.. Cart
right il the straightest man know. ard is there.
fore far away the best man for the DusiuoAs OF
ju iGe Hold up your hands, those who agree.
Every hand was raised
At this cx preston of opinion Cartrght discarded
his VIII skey and laid aside bis cigar. Inongh little
man. there was true dignity and mower III hls tone
and manner rs ho delivered has reply IL docp
II a.n gratiied. friends at this honor. will ac-
cept the responsibility. and do all In NV bower 10
see ,tice done Now to business. ] lie issue be-
fore ma is simple one You were al present at the
trial to-day and heard the evidence. he case LOT
The prosecution hung rrncipa ~ upon the eVluehce
Of the paper found in the pocket OF lulthcr. lhe
murderer whom Edward Hanson shot before he
was plugged himself. Thus paper was an agreement
on the part of two men TO help Iulcher IN the bu-i
ness he had in hand on tho 18th instant, for which
az, stance they wers to receive a Thousand
dollars. he names signed below were Goblet ana
Grobc. There was further evidence you WIZ re-
member. proving that Tulcher was the only man
who knew that Edward would have cath by MN
on the 18th instant, and be aionc at ms rancho
Tho defence was an al BIZ Orn to by three men.
and attempt to prove that the paper referred 10
had nothing to do with Edward Hanson Inc pris-
onrrs attorney. however. refused TO say what the
agreement did mean. SUCH was the case gentle
men, aud the veTuict was Not guilty. NOW, do you
confirm thisf Do You believe III vonr hoarts Ina,
Cohbcit and Grobe are innocent, or do yon notf
The question is before you Let me near what you
have to saw"
The Judge stopped speaking and there was a deld
silence for mOIe than minute Every man hhlhu
was made up. but no one llkcd TO he the hrst 10
speak. At last 81 Ike Alison rose with the gIlmmest
ooh on his face that ever saw worn ~ h,oi un
| man. Ills tone was now abrupt and MS stVle IN
ceremonioas to degree, sure sign that ne was IN
earnest and meant his words TO carry weight.
Boys | can see that there is no difference OF
opinion among Won abont this thing. 1t is not
| Likely. You knew what was coming; your minus
must have been male up since the verdict now.
] IL
! Cnbbotf and Grobc have been members of INV gang.
The Judge here asked mo TO come without any qies,
| tions and knowing that Edward Hanson and !
nearly pulled on one another year ago. wen;
came: and say, as one who was frend 10 Hiopo
once, that these men are guilty Inc JndSe ana Jury
| who acquitted them were brIbed TO 10 It. coulh
get wind of the amount gwen now if wanted;
| There. that's all. iou know what am hat
ha We been for eight years past! Praps You'll say.
| whv does he think Cobbett and Grobe shonld be-
! hing hen he is as bad as they I'll tell you. I've
o1t hold of MA
it's tie mcane-t crime in this Whole world.
As the horse-stealer stopped sreaklns he was
greeted with q cheer; but this was huShed IN an
! instant az Cartright Suddenly addressing the man
on his right, said curly, Are they guilty or not
guilty ?"
~Gnity!" was the emphatic answer. and the
word was repeated with grim caTnestnes' b every
! mau ~ his turn came.
ANA now" SAID the Judge slowly as the laas.
vote was gwen. 1t is my duty TO pass sentence"
| ,rtright paused at this point. lie was very
! palc and though his voice was perfectly steady
and his face set with iniiexl1e deerminatl@n. ~
/ was quite evident that he felt this duty TO DO no
- do hereby decree that Sam Cobbett and jim
! Grohe bei,,g guy OF the murder of Ede ard Han
SON on the 9TH day of July, shall die. BY hanging
at 3 o'clock tomorrow morning; aud cail
upon all men here present 10 assist me- at whatever
risk 20 themselves in seeing that Justice be Done.
do this IN virtue Of my Authority as judge Lynch :
and swear that Lave given judsment without
Carirght paustd again. We drew long breath
Then We all rose the Judge taking from ms coat
pocket small Bible. SAID onetl' p: "Eentlrnen,
" i'll you please just step up ana take your oith on
this thing1"
There wasa general creakng Of chairs and Il
shutting of feet aS we came forward Mlhe Ansoh
was tie trst act with his night hand lac grasrcd
! Corfrichts with his left he held the Bible
I swear that at whatever risk 70 my own Me- !
Grobe SO help me GOdw He pressed the hand OF
the ndge az he spoke, kissed tic book, and handed
it TO Tom Hausun, who repeated the same formula,
and was followed by tho rest OF us IN turn.
This cCTrmOuV, rude though II was, was mex
pIes.lblv solemn. There was no passion or bitter
ne. m the tones Of the Lvncher- ~ they took the
oath; but TINS very luctness of manner, when you
knew the nen, was III itself the beat guarantee Of
the reality an significance OF their vow.
SHORTLY after this, were uShcrod hy the storA
keei or into another room where hcrc were piles OF
blankets and heaps of sLoop,kins Win these We
speedily constructed most coniort1nc beds ana,
with the exception of Hanson ana Carlrisit VINO
had the cement. - make for the cary ny ont
Of the sentence, aud did rot Ileep t1't night we
HANKS to coed q gesticn and hard days rae:
dropped of 10 sleep pretty quickly, ~ splie OF
Thoughts of the WORT that VA, 10 be done before
dawn A light touch on the shoulder from en-
Hanson. however, brought ro back to vivid con
sciun-uess of nv surroundings. IL wa two o'clock
i'm the II orninr and time 10 make our last prepare
tons A weird and grewsome slght met my e"rs as
jumped mp Ga Il ,aIIe III the middle oil the room
WIS q small keros lamp the 0nlv laing IN tho
place. Close by the lamp was n hoap 81 black
calico steadily dinn shinh in size, IL each man
TOOK Il Piece and secured II round the npper part
of his face. TINS WAS the badge or uriinrm ol The
| Lyncher. II was not used as a mask: Indeed. the
persons of all the members nj the party with the
! execution OF myseli were we'll known that any
thug of tho Kind would have en- absurd For
the par, we had to play, hoHevcr. It conspicuous
! lad, was most important, rs will e1on appsar.
When awoke, most oi the men had Already donned
| thor uni,O im. and were hllng the belts with
cartridges. sharpening long knives, aud eNaminins
their reVOivrrs: an eAalnp'c OF necessary lore
thought that speedily followed.
These preliminary arrangements concluded. The
Judge curly gave MS The usual or'ers.
| " foys everything Is liked. Tue Rihbet has been
prt M near Holts rancho ami my wagon ana
mules are behind the d"fOt now, ready 20 receive
The pr soGer4 They have been w9tche since the
triai and having hal biz drink, are asleep GA the
first floor of the hotel. / have nov 10 pass the
word. From this moment yOur slX-sho0iers and
rifle. must be kept ut full rock: every man We